benderly@cs.columbia.edu (Dan Benderly) (03/04/89)
Does the HP Deskjet accept LJ downloadable fonts (assuming that you have the RAM cartridge, of course) ? I have heard conflicting answers, and I would like to know this before I buy one. Dan benderly@cs.columbia.edu
pyt@hprnd.HP.COM (Pierre-Yves Thoulon) (03/06/89)
> Does the HP Deskjet accept LJ downloadable fonts (assuming that you have > the RAM cartridge, of course) ? No, the Deskjet and Laserjet font format are not the same. The Deskjet uses a form of data compression for its fonts, the laserjet does not. However, you could always write a conversion program (or find one on the net...). Pierre-Yves Thoulon. disclaimer: I didn't take part in the DJ design, just happen to own one (and love it...).
pdg@chinet.chi.il.us (Paul Guthrie) (03/06/89)
In article <128@cs.columbia.edu> benderly@cs.columbia.edu (Dan Benderly) writes: >Does the HP Deskjet accept LJ downloadable fonts (assuming that you have >the RAM cartridge, of course) ? >I have heard conflicting answers, and I would like to know this before I buy one. The answer is no, it does not. (I'm posting instead of mail as this is a common misconception). It is still a great printer though. I think that you find that the hardest thing to get around with soft fonts is not the difference in formats, but that the deskjet requires the characters to be downloaded in ascending order. --paul -- Paul Guthrie chinet!nsacray!paul
jerryd@hpgrla.HP.COM (Jerry Donovan) (03/06/89)
> Does the HP Deskjet accept LJ downloadable fonts (assuming that you have > the RAM cartridge, of course) ? No, HP DeskJet fonts are different from HP LaserJet fonts. There are conversion programs available to turn LaserJet fonts into DeskJet fonts. I believe that some are even shareware, although I'm not sure. As far as exactly how different they are, I'm not sure. I have heard that the HP LaserJet fonts are in a horizontal format, while the HP DeskJet fonts are in a vertical format which follows the way the dots are placed on the paper. Also the DeskJet allows for placing dots at half dot spacings horizontally, so fonts made for the DeskJet can have smoother edges. DeskJet can only put down 300 dots per inch. Dots can not be placed next to each other at 600 dpi spacings though. Jerry Donovan hplabs!hpfcla!hpgrla!jerryd Disclaimer: I work for Hewlett-Packard Company, however not for the divisions that make either product mentioned. I could be as all wet as other sources of information.
benoitm@hpmwtd.HP.COM (Benoit Menendez) (03/09/89)
> The answer is no, it does not. (I'm posting instead of mail as this is > a common misconception). It is still a great printer though. I think > that you find that the hardest thing to get around with soft fonts is > not the difference in formats, but that the deskjet requires the characters > to be downloaded in ascending order. I don't think that this is much of a problem. The inability to do automatic kerning by storing negative paddings in the character descriptor is more of a problem. This makes italic or large soft fonts look bad unless your word processor can compensate for this restriction. It is indeed a great printer, the print quality is amazing. Benoit.
benoitm@hpmwtd.HP.COM (Benoit Menendez) (03/09/89)
> I don't think that this is much of a problem. The inability to do automatic > kerning by storing negative paddings in the character descriptor is more of a > problem. This makes italic or large soft fonts look bad unless your word > processor can compensate for this restriction. Let me add that I dont know of any (non-laser) printer providing kerning information in the soft font data. I really think that the DeskJet is the best (non-laser) printer. Benoit.
carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson) (03/10/89)
In article <128@cs.columbia.edu> benderly@cs.columbia.edu (Dan Benderly) writes: >Does the HP Deskjet accept LJ downloadable fonts (assuming that you have >the RAM cartridge, of course) ? > >I have heard conflicting answers, and I would like to know this before I buy one. > >Dan > >benderly@cs.columbia.edu The Deskjet definitely does not use LJ downloadable fonts; however, HP sells similar downloadable fonts (a smaller variety) for the Deskjet. One other alternative I read about in Desktop Publishing magazine is a utility to convert Bitstream downloadable fonts for the LJ into a format compatible with the Deskjet. The utility was about $60 and apparently works well. I don't have the RAM cartridge so I haven't had any motivation to check into buying HP or Bitstream fonts. The Desktop Publishing magazine article was one of several in that issue that were Deskjet related. The issue was about Aug or Sep 88, but I'll look for it at home and let you know exactly when it appeared. Bruce Carlson